Join us on Saturday, August 19 from 12-6pm to enjoy street eats from all over the Pioneer Valley and beyond.

Whether you’re looking for a great way to spend an afternoon or a food lover eager to taste the best food trucks & carts in the Valley, the Look Park Food Truck Festival is one event that offers something for everyone!

If you are a food truck owner or are interested in sponsorship opportunities please reach out the Kay Beaudry at kbeaudry@lookpark.org.... See MoreSee Less

Utter the phrase "young blues rock guitarist" within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and the first name they are most likely to respond with will be Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The Louisiana born axeman and songsmith has sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens. In a 20-year recording career that began when he was just 16, Shepherd has established himself as an immensely popular recording artist, a consistently in-demand live act and an influential force in a worldwide resurgence of interest in the blues.... See MoreSee Less

Each year in August the Northampton Arts Council and the Parent Teacher Organizations of Northampton’s public school system join forces to raise funds for arts enrichment in the schools and for the ArtsEZ grant program. Once again, on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 it’s time to celebrate our community and the arts with Transperformance 27: Rock n Roll Heaven Revisited, THE end-of-the-summer music festival at Pines Theater-Look Park.

The original concept for Transperformance was for local bands to take on a persona of another established nationally recognized act and perform or “Transperform” their bands’ style. The acts that are chosen are done thematically, such as Transperformance 22 “Food Groups” (Heather Maloney as Amy Winehouse) or Transperformance 24 “Off the Map” (Colorway as Boston) or Transperformance 23 “Beyond Bob” (Rusty Belle as Bob Dylan). Over the years Transperformance has evolved and tribute style performances have become acceptable if not the norm.

Back in 1994, The Northampton Arts Council presented Transperformance-Rock and Roll Heaven as the theme. After recently losing so many legendary performers and artists, Transperformance 27 will celebrate their lives with this year’s theme, “Rock and Roll Heaven Revisited!” Local acts will perform 10 minutes of material from the many legends who have passed away in the last 23 years. Legends can be anything from Chuck Berry to Johnny Cash or from Michael Jackson to Sharon Jones. Come celebrate 27 years of bringing our community members together to support music and the arts.

DSP Shows Presents Old Crow Medicine Show with Joshua Hedley at the Pines Theater at Look Memorial Park on 8/24

5:00PM Gates7:00PM Show

The event is rain or shine.All tickets are general admission lawn tickets. $40.00 advance and $45.00 day of show. The show is all ages. Children 5 and under are free. Parking is $10.00 per car.Food and beverages (including beer and wine) will be available for purchase starting at 5pm when doors open.

Please respect the Parks rules:Smoking is NOT permitted anywhere in The Pines Theater or Look Park. Chairs and blankets are allowed in the Pines Theater but will not be allowed in front of the stage.

Old Crow Medicine ShowOn September 17th, 2013 Old Crow Medicine Show received the great honor of being inducted as the newest members of the historic Grand Ole Opry. Other highlights from the year included winning the Grammy Award for “Best Long Form Music Video” for the film Big Easy Express, and having their classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, receive the RIAA’s Platinum certification for selling over 1,000,000 copies.

The band got its’ start busking on street corners in New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He immediately invited the band to play at his MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band relocated to Nashville for a residency at the Grand Ole Opry, where they entertained the crowd between shows.

It’s been nearly fifteen years since these humble beginnings, and the band has gone on to tour the world, sell over 800,000 albums, become frequent guests on A Prairie Home Companion, and play renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Newport Folk Festival.

In 2011 Old Crow found themselves embarking on the historic Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford and Sons, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. This tour had the bands riding a vintage train from California to New Orleans, playing shows along the way. The magic of this musical excursion across America’s vast landscape is captured in the Emmet Malloy directed documentary, Big Easy Express.

Old Crow Medicine Show now have five studio albums to their name, three of which were released by Nettwerk Records – O.C.M.S and Big Iron World produced by David Rawlings, and Tennessee Pusher produced by Don Was. In 2012 Old Crow released Carry Me Back, on which they continued to craft classic American roots music while pushing themselves in new directions. The band’s newest album, Remedy, released by ATO Records and produced by Ted Hutt represents a new stretch of road in the timeless journey of a rambling string band.... See MoreSee Less

Although European honeybees usually get most of the media attention, in this outdoor, interactive program, local wild bee expert Fred Morrison will provide an introduction to some of the 400+ species of lesser-known wild bees that are found in Massachusetts. In addition to sharing useful identification techniques, Fred will describe some of their fascinating life histories and point out some of the non-native bee species that were not found in Northampton when the first English settlers arrived.

Fred Morrison has been studying native bees for nearly ten years and is part of the small research team that is surveying the state to develop a list of all of the bee species currently found in Massachusetts. A former Northampton science teacher, Fred has identified more than 100 species of bees in Northampton.

Come challenge yourself, release stress, expand energy and tap into the beauty of the trees, grass, and water found at Look Memorial Park with Sweet Flow Yoga with Heather. The class will take place in our beautiful Pines Theater and is perfect for all skill levels, from curious beginner to advanced yogi.

Join WGBY and special guests at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton for a special one-hour abridged version of The Vietnam War: A Film By Ken Burns & Lynn Novick. The event is free to the public. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

A panel discussion will immediately follow the screening. Tickets can be reserved via the Academy of Music Box Office (open Tuesday-Friday from 3-6 p.m.). Call 413-584-9032 ext.105 (no online ticketing available). More information at wgby.org/vietnam... See MoreSee Less

BUILDING THE WALL is the newest play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award - winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. It’s the very near future, and the Trump administration has carried out his campaign promise to round up and detain millions of immigrants. Now, a writer interviews the supervisor of a private prison as he awaits sentencing for carrying out the federal policy that has escalated into the unimaginable. This riveting, harrowing and illuminating drama delivers a powerful warning and puts a human face on the inhuman, revealing when personal accountability is denied, what seems inconceivable becomes inevitable.

Directed by Sheila Siragusa.

“Terrifyingly plausible dystopian fiction. ‘Building the Wall’ imagines the unimaginable. It should be seen!” - LA Times